Pep Guardiola has insisted his reign at Bayern Munich will not be a failure if he fails to win the Champions League.

The Spaniard ’s side take on last year’s finalists Juventus on Tuesday night in his first European match since he announced he will be moving to Manchester City next season.

Guardiola inherited a Bayern team which won the Champions League in 2013 – and reached three finals in four years - but has lost in the semi-finals in the last two seasons.

But the former Barcelona coach said: “Anyone who judges me only for the Champions League doesn’t realise that my life does not depend on that.

"I want to win the Champions League too, but I have found a new culture and my objectives have been achieved.

Guard of honour: The Spaniard lifted European trophy twice with Barcelona (Image: Getty)

“At Barcelona I won everything and won it again. I wanted to try a new experience, just as I will change again. There is so much more to my life than football.”

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Juventus boss Max Allegri – a coach on Chelsea’s shortlist this summer – has compared himself to Guardiola before their clash in Turin.

Allegri said: “I admire Guardiola a great deal, as his Barcelona side had so much class. I think we have a lot in common. We were both midfielders, as most coaches are, and we both had good technique.”